[Earlier, Heart had been so confident. Arguing his points, that had been simple. His viewpoint. Defending... not even himself, that wasn't entirely what it was about, but his whole species.

Now? Now he hesitates. There's a light frown on his face, nothing like the intense anger from before, but more... uncertain.]

That is... Me being here isn't the issue. [...Well.] I mean, it's part of the issue, but that goes without saying, of course...